GRASSHOPPER SQUARES

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Yield Makes about 6 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 19

For brownie layer
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter
10 1/2 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not extra-bitter or unsweetened and no more than 60% cacao if marked), finely chopped
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
For mint ganache
1/2 cup heavy cream
10 oz fine-quality white chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons green crème de menthe
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
For chocolate ganache
1 cup heavy cream
10 oz fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), finely chopped
Special Equipment
an offset spatula

Steps:

  • Make brownie layer:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly butter a 13- by 9-inch baking pan and line with 2 crisscrossed sheets of foil, leaving a 2 inch overhang on all sides. Butter foil.
  • Melt butter and chocolate with brown sugar in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in eggs and vanilla until combined. Whisk in flour, cocoa, and salt until just combined.
  • Spread batter evenly in baking pan and bake until set and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs adhering, about 20 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Make mint ganache:
  • Bring cream to a simmer in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan and remove from heat. Pour over white chocolate in a bowl. Let stand 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Stir in crème de menthe and extract and chill, covered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 1 hour.
  • Make chocolate ganache:
  • Bring cream to a simmer in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan and remove from heat. Pour over bittersweet chocolate in a bowl. Let stand 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Chill, covered, stirring occasionally, until thick, about 30 minutes.
  • Assemble layers:
  • Spread mint ganache over top of cooled brownie in a thin even layer using offset spatula, then chill until firm but still slightly sticky, about 30 minutes.
  • Spread chocolate ganache over mint and chill until firm, about 2 hours.
  • Lift dessert out of pan using foil overhang. Run a heavy knife under hot water and wipe dry, then trim edges of dessert (1/4 inch off each side). Cut dessert into squares and peel from foil.

Muraya Mohamed
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I love the green color of these grasshopper squares. They're so festive and fun.


Jermaine Barrett
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These grasshopper squares are the perfect dessert for a crowd. They're easy to make and they're always a hit.


Anothando Bandla
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These grasshopper squares are so easy to make. I love that I can just throw everything in a bowl and mix it up.


Murkec Okic
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I made these grasshopper squares for a potluck dinner and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Md Fajiu mai
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These grasshopper squares are the perfect dessert for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious, and they're sure to impress your guests.


Binu Hosan
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I love the chocolate crust on these grasshopper squares. It's so rich and decadent. I could eat the crust all by itself!


Satnam singh
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These grasshopper squares are a great way to use up leftover chocolate chips. I always have a bag of chocolate chips in my pantry, so I can make these squares anytime I want.


Dwayne Nisha
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I've made these grasshopper squares several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Nobuhle Nene
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These grasshopper squares are the perfect dessert for a summer party. They're light and refreshing, and the mint flavor is so delicious.


Wajahat Ali
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I made these grasshopper squares for a St. Patrick's Day party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved the green color and the minty flavor.


Manjhi Pur
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I had a hard time finding crème de menthe, so I used green food coloring instead. The squares still turned out great!


PHILOMENA Oppong
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These grasshopper squares were a bit too minty for my taste, but my husband loved them. The chocolate crust was also a bit too rich for me.


elizabeth snipes
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I loved these grasshopper squares! The mint flavor was so refreshing and the chocolate crust was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Frag Dark
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These grasshopper squares were delicious! The mint and chocolate flavors were a perfect combination. The crust was also very good. I would definitely make these again.


Dinesh Dong
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I was a bit hesitant to try these grasshopper squares because I'm not a big fan of mint, but I'm so glad I did! The mint flavor was actually really refreshing and the chocolate crust was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


terry coleman
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These grasshopper squares were easy to make and turned out great! The mint flavor was subtle and the chocolate crust was rich and decadent. I would definitely make these again.


prakash Grg
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I've never had grasshopper squares before, but these were amazing! The mint flavor was really refreshing and the chocolate crust was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Manju Mananadhar
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These grasshopper squares are so delicious! The mint and chocolate flavors are a perfect combination. I love the way the chocolate crust melts in my mouth.


Irene Ephraim
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I made these grasshopper squares for my family and they were a huge success! The kids loved the green color and the adults loved the minty flavor. I will definitely be making these again.


Elomda Mohamed
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These grasshopper squares were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the minty flavor and the chocolatey crust. They were also very easy to make.


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